Heather Jue-Wong

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

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End Date: Mar 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Volunteer Activity Message

Public Health volunteers spend 7 days in Honduras, improving basic home infrastructure and providing health education to help reduce the incidences of life-threatening, but preventable, diseases in a rural community. With an understanding of the holistic model that focuses on education, community health sustainability and infrastructural development, volunteers first receive a comprehensive introduction to the country\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s public health challenges and the Public Health program\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s ground-up solution. They will take a tour of the community Public Health is currently working in, introduce themselves to the beneficiary families, and meet with the Basic Sanitation Committee (CSB). Then, working side-by-side with community members and local masons, volunteers construct five infrastructure projects meant to improve the health of the home and surrounding environment: eco-stoves, latrines, pilas (water storage units), showers and concrete floors. Additionally, as a key component of the program, Public Health volunteers collaborate with the Basic Sanitation Committee and local teachers to help provide community-wide education workshops and training, proliferating sanitation and hygiene practices and empowering families with both the knowledge and tools to live healthier lives.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

Erik Wong donated $591

Feb 24, 2013 10:04 PM

Yang You donated $70

Feb 16, 2013 09:50 PM

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $-9

Saying "Mistake on transfer from Jill Jaycox"

Jan 29, 2013 01:41 PM

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $23

Saying "Transfer from Jaycox, Jill"

Jan 29, 2013 01:34 PM

Erik `Wong donated $550

Jan 26, 2013 07:19 PM

Erik Wong donated $250

Oct 13, 2012 09:08 PM

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